Greenhouses

[Jumpstart]

Does anyone have experience with high altitude greenhouses and a good source for checking into one for purchase?

[GunTroll]

You don't want to just build one? I would think it to be cheaper to build than to buy manufactured.

[SSChameleon]

You could try searching greenhouse on craigslist. Years ago my dad got one for free on an "if you can move it you can have have it" deal. It's made out of that ugly opaque green sheeting that resembles corrugated steel.

The greenhouse now sits about 6000 feet elevation, probably a little lower than Teller county.

[68Charger]

I know somebody who owns a nursery in Colorado Springs...

they build their own using bows, rounded ends (with doors), and heavy plastic sheet... they have 2 layers of plastic, with a small blower inflating the space between... this provides insulation and allows them to exend the growing season deeper into the winter season...

[Mtn.man]

I'm building a 12x14. got all the glass for free from mainly Crags list. liked out and this guy had 22 38x74 double pane in frames.
Use red wood framing cinder block foundation.

My son has an attached one made from sliders.

[ncolz]

We got ours off Craigslist a couple years ago. It's simply a 2x4 frame with double "pane" polycarbonate sheets. Watch out for clear glass, that can burn the plans - if you go that way, I'd suggest a translucent coating on the glass.

[ryanek9freak]

MY step brother owns his own nursery in Ellicot. He just uses those round top trusses with plastic sheeting over them, and plywood ends with fans in them.

Seems to work quite well and looks to be inexpensive.

[Mtn.man]

they sell a complete book at Home Depot and prolly Lowes on various designs and even material lists

[Jumpstart]

Great ideas! Thanks for the suggestions. We have marauding bears so I may have to build one -extra fortified. If you all have more ideas, please keep em coming.

[Mtn.man]

My glass doesn't go all the way down to the ground I have a solid wall up about 3' this keeps things out ,,,, LOL
and then the end walls have vents and a fan.

some good info for alot of stuff:

http://www.backwoodshome.com/